Utah's House just passed a bold measure to raise tobacco taxes, aiming to deter smoking and fund crucial health programs—will it spark a black-market backlash?
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House approves higher tobacco and nicotine taxes to fund prevention and cessation
The House passed second-substitute HB 337 adjusting tobacco taxation (including bringing nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes under revised tax rates) to fund prevention and cessation programs; supporters cited health-care cost savings, opponents warned of affordability and black-market risks. Vote: 47–20.
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February 24, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Utah's House just passed a bold measure to raise tobacco taxes, aiming to deter smoking and fund crucial health programs—will it spark a black-market backlash?
Click to read more!
#UT #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthCessation
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#UT #TobaccoTaxation #CitizenPortal #HealthCessation